An everydayFord day cab tractor

[BIGTRUCK]

My brother owns 6 or 7 trucks doing local container and general freight here in the Chicago land area and Im doing a build of one of his earlier trucks a Ford LNT 8000.AMT did do a tractor but I have not seen that kit for awhile, so turning the Ford dumptruck/ plow into what I need. The rear frame area had notches cut out for the hinges so that was filled in with plastic and recut for the taper and rails.  The hood for some reason (unless Im missing something) just sits there no hinges. I bought 1mmx2mm magnets to install above the cowl where I extended it . The other inside the hood. The container is a tri axle 20 ft that will need a few mods around the taillight area to remove that euro look.

[bismarck]

Looking good so far Ken. ??

[leafsprings]

Lot of us like to cut out a big dog house in those Louisville's for a Cummins 350 or CAT 3406 upgrade!

Edited August 27, 2023 by leafsprings

[chuckyr]

Good start.

[Rockford]

Going to be a bit of a chunky monkey! Good work. Are you going to lose an axle from the trailer?

[afx]

Good looking project.

[BIGTRUCK]

On 8/28/2023 at 4:46 PM, Rockford said:

 Are you going to lose an axle from the trailer?

I may make a spread axle or leave it 3 , they have both here. I would like to stretch the frame to have to center the container. Close to the picture, that ones a 33ft chassis.

Edited August 31, 2023 by BIGTRUCK

[Rockford]

I see, an extendable would be interesting! 

[TECHMAN]

Curious to see whatcha use to come up with this set up......   GREAT JOB thus far!!!!!

DJ

[TruckerAL]

Looks cool so far! Where did you get those magnets?

[BIGTRUCK]

4 hours ago, TruckerAL said:

Looks cool so far! Where did you get those magnets?

Got them on Ebay, they are hobby magnets. You would be surprised how many different tiny magnet styles there are , I sure was.

[BIGTRUCK]

Slow moving but still making progress. Once it has the door logos on, Im going to shoot the body in semi gloss as the container trailer will be done in flat. 

[Gary Chastain]

Good progress

[TECHMAN]

Like what I am seeing so far,  what was it that you decided on the axle set-up for the container trailer ??????

DJ

[BIGTRUCK]

16 hours ago, TECHMAN said:

 what was it that you decided on the axle set-up for the container trailer ??????

DJ

First I added some hood straps , the molded in ones are just bad..so with the tractor almost done the container chassis needs to be stretched so the can rides more in the middle. Also getting rid of the 6 larger single tires (not super singles) and replacing with 6 sets of 2 . Now to find the best chassis cut, adding 4" up to the 15 inch mark.

 

Edited December 14, 2023 by BIGTRUCK

[cifenet]

I like how it is coming together, great job so far!  

[BIGTRUCK]

Whie waiting on tractor decals before going any farther, I did some container chassis work and this is the final position of the container on the chassis. Many mock ups and structure changes to get here, but this is the bones. The rear trailer wheels are my choice for all 3 axles. Now I get some things glued and epoxied in.

[cifenet]

Cool looking setup you got going here.  I can also see your extensive collections in the photos!  Super cool!  

[BIGTRUCK]

I thought I was getting closer to get the container and chassis in primer soon, but I started gathering up parts and putting them in trays and primer stage will have to wait. I have alot of items to go on yet. I dont know why Italeri would make both sides one piece and the roof ,floor and bulkhead multi piece, the rear doors , yes I understand that ,but its just a box , oh well this is where Im at this week.

 

[BIGTRUCK]

Got the trailer 99% done, just have hose connections left. The stretch and taillight area caused the bulk of the work and narrowed the axles to install 4 tires per axle vs. the 2 that were meant to go on. None kit items: 12 tires- 6 wheels- added wheel chock and pin puller - deck plate over rear axles , mud flaps, lighting and 3 strips of Evergreen .080 x .500 x 24" for the frame, plus othes sizes for crossmembers and channels. Changes can be seen in the instruction pics  vs. the way it is now. Decals are kit. Light weathering on container and chassis .Now I can get back to the tractor.

 

[Gary Chastain]

Looks the part for sure, well done. 

[TECHMAN]

Like all the alterations,  some very serious upgrades!!!!    Keep up the good work

DJ

 

[BIGTRUCK]

Need to install mirrors but I cant until its lettered up. It was a long project but Im calling it done for now. Trailer hook-ups are fitted with tiny magnets and make as positive click fit, but once you put them on, leave it ? or its a magnet pull off repair. Lettering is a custom thing so thats why the wait.

 

 

Edited January 12, 2024 by BIGTRUCK

[Gary Chastain]

Nicely done

[cifenet]

I like the whole setup, your implementation on this is great!